Photos: Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Gerold Escher (1665–1738), Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Daniel Kraft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Gerold Escher (1665–1738), Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Zurich's home mountain, top to ridge
Your local guide
Fabian Brunner
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Highlights
- Forest within minutes of the city
- A modest hill, an outsized view
- Zurich's favourite viewpoint, explained
- A ridge that empties out fast
- City below, forest above
About this tour
This session rides the train up Zurich's home mountain and follows the ridge at the top. You see the forest closing in within minutes of leaving the city, the viewing tower at the summit, and the quieter ridge path just beyond it. It moves from the city up through forest to open ridge.
I explain why this modest hill became the city's favourite view first, then let the ridge path's quiet stretch set a slower pace. Questions about the trails are welcome throughout.
This suits anyone who wants Zurich's best overall view along with a proper walk in the forest. It also suits anyone wanting to get away from the crowds quickly.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Zurich before heading out.
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Uetliberg Train 21 min
The camera rides the train as buildings give way to forest within minutes, and I explain why this short climb made the hill the city's favourite viewpoint.
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Summit Tower 21 min
At the top, a viewing tower looks out over the city and the lake beyond it, and I point out how modest the hill's actual height is compared with the view it gives.
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Ridge Path 21 min
Along the ridge path, I show how quickly the crowds thin out once you move just a short distance from the summit itself.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Zurich: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Lindt chocolate and Altstadt, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Zurich, showing you Uetliberg Train and Summit Tower live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I hike this hill most weekends, so the pace stays steady and the trail knowledge runs deep.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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